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Character

立

lì HSK 5
立 lì HSK 5
  • 1. to stand; to stand upright
  • 2. to set upright; to place something with its top end up
  • 3. vertical; upright
  • 4. to establish; to found
  • 5. to formulate; to draw up
  • 6. accession of a monarch to the throne
  • 7. to determine succession; to designate an heir
  • 8. existence; survival
  • 9. immediately; at once; instantly
  • 10. a surname
Words using 立 as lì (33)
  • 1 建立 jiàn lì — to establish HSK 5
    • 建 to build, to construct
    • 立 to stand, to set up
    Example

    我们需要建立良好的合作关系。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì liáng hǎo de hé zuò guān xi

    We need to establish good cooperative relationships.

  • 2 成立 chéng lì — to establish, to found, to set up HSK 5
    • 成 to become complete, to accomplish
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    这家公司成立于2010年。

    zhè jiā gōng sī chéng lì yú èr líng yī líng nián

    This company was established in 2010.

  • 3 独立 dú lì — independent HSK 5
    • 独 alone, sole, single
    • 立 stand, establish
    Example

    她是一个很独立的人。

    tā shì yí gè hěn dú lì de rén

    She is a very independent person.

  • 4 立刻 lì kè — immediately HSK 5
    • 立 stand; upright position (suggesting immediacy)
    • 刻 moment; instant in time
    Example

    他听到消息后立刻就走了。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu lì kè jiù zǒu le

    He left immediately after hearing the news.

  • 5 立即 lì jí — immediately HSK 5
    • 立 to stand up, to take action
    • 即 at once, right away
    Example

    他听到消息后立即赶往医院。

    tā tīng dào xiāo xi hòu lì jí gǎn wǎng yī yuàn

    After hearing the news, he immediately rushed to the hospital.

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Structure & writing
立 lì — to stand; to stand upright
立 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 2
位 wèi position; location 站 zhàn to stand upright with feet on the ground
HSK 3
接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 音 yīn sound; pronunciation
HSK 4
亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other 童 tóng child; young kid
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辛 xīn pungent; spicy
HSK 6
竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横') 端 duān upright; proper 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project) 竭 jié to exhaust, use up completely

立 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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